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face it guys he's fat. Might as well call him Jamarcus Aldridge
Anyone complaining about lamarcus this year either came in with too high of expectations or just isn't watching the games and relying on box scores only tbh. I was never his biggest fan in Portland and while I was definitely happy to get him in the offseason, I wasn't completely sold on him being the right guy for this team. I'm happy to say I was dead wrong and that he has turned into one of my favorite players in the league. Guy plays great defense now, and I love his offensive game when he has it going. It's great to see how much he mixes it up between spot up shots, post ups towards the rim, and his patented fadeaway when he's got it going.
face it guys he's fat. Might as well call him Jamarcus Aldridge
This is the best defensive Spurs team at this point in the season than I have seen since maybe 1999. It is absolutely ing terrifying that LMA is still getting settled on offense and we are blowing teams out by 14 points per game with our starters sitting most of the 4th quarter many nights.
I thought prior to signing LMA that we might not have the horses to beat GSW in a series.
Now, I think our ceiling is unparalleled by any team in the league and few teams in League history.
This team is so ing loaded. Diaw continuing to improve, Kawhi exploding to MVP levels, and LMA's versatility on both sides of the ball have elevated this team. We can throw so many looks at teams on both sides of the ball that it's just a nightmare. I'm absolutely hoping for a Dubs Spurs WCF, because I don't think they have solutions to the defensive looks we throw at them.
This kind of defense gives the Spurs the ability to "win ugly". Even on nights when they are playing terrible, and they just can't get a shot to fall, you look up late in the fourth quarter, and they are always in striking distance - all they need is a couple of stops, and a couple of shots to go in. They just grind teams down. The classic defensive Spurs teams (early Duncan years) used to be able to clamp down, and hold the other team scoreless for stretches, to put the game away.
Last night the Rockets scored 10 points in the first 3 1/2 minutes of the third quarter. After that, the Spurs held them to 7 points for the remainder of the quarter, and the game was all but over. Those prolonged dry spells just cut the heart out of opponents. Aldridge is buying into the system, and doing exactly what the Spurs need. His teammates trust that he'll be there to help, and he's getting it done. If the test is "Is he perfect?" then every player fails. But it's no coincidence the Spurs defensive numbers look so good, after he signed.
I don't know if anyone can shut down the Warriors' offense, but I like the Spurs chance better than any other team in the league.
With KL and Green and their ability to take on smaller, quicker players, we're built to do battle with the Warriors. On paper at least.
Having said that, much of the talk, like my sentence above says that we must change them, that they are the ones to worry about, but the way LMA is improving that may switch. I like our underdog role the way it is though, for now.
Last edited by skulls138; 01-03-2016 at 02:51 PM.
After a slow start, Aldridge's shooting percentages are at his career average and he was above his career average for the month of December. He has bought into the system, played the best D of his life, led the team in rebounding, & steadily gotten better on offense while also letting Kawhi shine and lead the team in FGA per game. Also, the Spurs are 29-6. If at this point anyone is still questioning whether he was "worth it," they're only being stubborn and/or provocative. If you add to the equation the fact that Boban at this point has a higher potential ceiling than either Splitter or Baynes, there's no question whatsoever that RC & Pop made the best possible choice. And, with the salary cap due to rise dramatically, Aldridge's contract won't even look like a max deal in 2017/18/19.
Aldridges defense aside, which has been better than expected, he reminds kinda reminds me of Diaw his first year here.
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He did well against one of the worst teams in the league. That is a start.
And Kawhi struggled before garbage time
I've noticed Pop over the past few games getting Kawhi extra burn in garbage minutes probably to help him along with the AS game voting. Can't expect to get votes if he's not out there playing and being seen.
This is correct. The rest of you are fools.
LaMarcus is the best power forward in the game, period.....
This is also correct. The rest-rest of you are fools.
Against the Warriors, keep feeding Aldridge in the post until they swap away from Draymond at the 5, or to get Draymond into foul trouble.
LMA in the post was a clinic tonight.
LMA was always worth it. Even if he flames out in the post-season (which is a probability), the Spurs HAD to roll the dice, given their history of never signing a high profile FA. By the time the Spurs would've developed/signed someone to complement Kawhi, Kawhi would probably be near 30.
Great signing, regardless of the outcome. It had to be done.
Maybe. But I think Pop really doesn't give a crap, it has more to do with Kawhi's "learning" process.
He puts him in situation where he can be the obvious go-to guy, to work on his playmaking, his leadership...
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